Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-28
A SOUTH AMERICAN "sHE..
Madame Lsldora do Copslno, the Mones
Criato OF Chill.

Madame Isldora do Csasino. the Monte
Crato OF Chill.
A ilashily dressed young man Of mo-
dium height, with large diamond In
his shirt bosom, stepped OF the barksn-
tine Aldavia few days ago when il
arrived from Chilli There was some
thing so sharp and shrewd In his ap-
p3srAnce that the attention Of an ESdm-
i1,er representative was attracted to
him.
That Is Mr.. Jenkins, the grand SEQ
rotary to the richest woman In South
America-Mms. Isidora de Consino--
commonly known as the Monte Cristo
Of South America" said an officer Of
tho vessel.
so you would like to know some
thing of the madame" observed Mr..
Jenkins, stroking his mustache on being
introduced. swell, there is lots to tell
you. / could talk about her possessions
and her eccentricities for q week and
the subject would not be half exhausted.
IT'S rather curious thing that she wa
not discovered long since. She is knowr
all along the South American coast and
is almost queen over the people. In
fact, there is no one who disputes hel
in any thing she says or does and she
revels in the lururies that her enormous
wealth can surround her with. About
fifty years have passed since she wa,
born, and, though few women have dis
sipated as she has, she Is well pre-
served. and goes out and has her nice
little time the same as ever.
mo, she is not fair. Her features
are coarse. like a servant-girrs, bui
she has had many lovers.
"She has partiality for the French
and few years ago when gentleman
from France happened around she in
variabIy invited him and fell In love
with him. In late years her sons have
been watching her and using theiI
efforts to keep her from scandal, which
she falls into very easily.
"The society people Of the city re
peatedly vow that they will never visl
her again, but her receptions arc sc
elegant and rich that they never fail u
attend when they receive an invitation
.'Isidora is native Of Chilli and /
widow Of the late Luis de Consino, I
gentleman of French origin. Sh,
claims to have Castilian blood in hs
veins, and most probably she has. Sh,
is owner of shout four-fifths Of the Goa
mines Of Lota, small seaport in tn,
southern part of Chilli, the inhabltantt
Of which are entirely dependent fol
their livelihood upon the mines, ant
besides this she has the controlling In
terest in the Compania Esplotadora d.
Carbon dc Lota Coronel. Thes,
mines supply ali vessels Of the Pacih,
Steam Navigation Company with coal
and also all steamers plying on tn
southwest coast
eat Lota she has removed what wa
handsome building and is rebuilding
a palace to eclipse any thing In Soutl
America. Its cost will DO moro thai
| s2,O0o,00o. The palace 10 to be situ
ated in the most beautiful park country
q verftable Eden, where It will be sur
rounded by the most magnificent tree
snd plants that money can procure
In Santiago, the capital Of Caili, sh
has residence that for grandeur ha
few equals. 1t Is situated In a gardel
of five acres teeming with 'tropica
plants and birds.
"Her stables contain fifty or NOR
thoroughbred English racers; tn
madame was the first patroness Q
horse-racing In Chill. Her turnout
are equal to those Of any Princess.
"Isidora cares little for money. He
income is enormous, but she manage
to spend about as much. In 1885 he
brother died. In her bereavement sh
made donations to hospitals, churches
convents, etc, to the amount Of $500,
900. She was left $1,000, 900 by him
Included in her estate was handsom
residence on one Of the prinoips
streets Of Santiago. The dwelling wa
built and owned for time by forme
Californian, Don EnriHfe. Meiggs, VIII
had all the material and workme
brought from the States.
''She has three daughters. Th
eldest is twenty-one and the younges
Is twelve years of age. The second
seventeen and the prettiest. 1sidor
has much trouble with them. Recent
a young Lieutenant fell in love wit
the seyenteen-year-old and her mothe
saw fit to remove her to conven
The others have since been place
where the beguilements Of man can nc
reach. ."-Sdn FraHcisco Examiner.